The 31-year-old midfielder might not play any further part in the competition if Nigeria reaches the second round but fail to go beyond it because of her suspension, and she will be sorely missed.
Of course, we knew she got game, but she took it a notch higher in this tournament.
The French players found it almost impossible to deal with her, which will make the narrow victory all the more rewarding and exciting for the Europeans.
When Chiamaka Nnadozie cried injustice! Blue Murder! to the Referee.
A penalty awarded, taken and missed, but a replay was ordered and a yellow card to the kid sensation in what has become the talking point of the Match.
The 18-year-old charged out in protest and holding back her tears screamed ” Wetin I do na,” at least from the lip reading it seemed so.
At that moment Melissa Borjas from Honduras could have wowed us all with a response in Pidgin English.
It was a great game and one with a fine denouement, this is why it will be remembered as one of the best games Nigeria have played on any world cup finals.
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